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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Contributed, Illustration by Levi Wright

Girls empowered through rock ’n’ roll

July 5, 2017

The girls’ rock ’n’ roll camp Girls Rock Iowa City showcases its talent at the Blue Moose. By Sophia Dewaard  [email protected] On July 1, Blue Moose Tap House, 211 Iowa Ave., traded in...

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If the river was whiskey: Bourbon and Blues celebrates some Iowa bourbon and a stream of blues‬

July 5, 2017

The eighth-annual Bourbon and Blues Fest will celebrate all weekend long with Iowa’s first bourbon, BBQ, and jazz. By Levi Wright [email protected] The Freedom Festival will come to a close with...

The performers rehearse for The Bomb-itty of Errors on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. This Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors will be played at the Gilbert Street theatre, starting on Friday, June 23. (Hieu Nguyen/The Daily Iowan)

Bomb-itty bravely embraces its own, vibrant vision

July 3, 2017

The Bomb-itty of Errors brings vitality to Shakespeare with a fresh new adaptation. By Irene Enlow [email protected] A frenzied, funky take on William Shakespeare’s A Comedy of Errors, Riverside...

In Orbit guitarist Michael Occhipinti performs on June 30 during at the 2017 Jazz Fest on Friday, June 30, 2017. Jazz Fest has entertained Iowa City since 1991. (James Year/Daily Iowan)

Jazz Fest cements the community

July 3, 2017

Iowa City Jazz Festival brings music, food, and community to downtown Iowa city. By Autumn Diesburg [email protected] Jazz rhythms reverberated off the downtown buildings and food sizzled underneath...

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Jazz bands play together, share fans

June 28, 2017

Dandelion Stompers and Paper Moonshiners will share the stage at the Mill tonight, showcasing two diffrent styles of jazz. By Levi Wright [email protected] In preparation for Jazz Fest, two bands...

FILE - In this file photo Poncho Sanchez and His Latin Jazz Band performs during the Iowa City Jazz Festival in downtown Iowa City, Saturday, July 2, 2016. The Iowa City Jazz Festival is a yearly event, free for the general public. (The Daily Iowan/Ting Xuan Tan)

Jazz Fest returns to Iowa City for 27th annual celebration

June 28, 2017

The 27th-annual Iowa City Jazz Festival brings some big names in the jazz world to the stage this weekend. By Levi Wright [email protected] Friday through July 2, the Iowa City Summer of the Arts...

File photo. (The Daily Iowan/Jordan Gale)

Testing one’s metal with variety

June 28, 2017

By Levi Wright [email protected] While Jazz Fest will take place this weekend, jazz isn’t the only musical genre people can find in Iowa City. If they’re into “death core,” also known as...

FILE - In this file photo Vince Staples performs in the IMU Second Floor Ballroom on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015. Vince Staples released his first studio album, Summertime 06', in June 2015. (File photo/The Daily Iowan)

Misky’s Music Recommendations: Vince Staples, Big Fish Theory

June 26, 2017

Long Beach native Vince Staples released his new album, Big Fish Theory, on June 23. The album follows his critically acclaimed Summertime ‘06 project, released in 2015. By Gage Miskimen [email protected] There...

People walk on the Ped Mall on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. City Council voted Tuesday to allow for an open container ordnance allowing people to take a drink from a bar into the street to accommodate for community events. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Downtown morphs into a party

Levi Wright, [email protected] June 21, 2017

The first Iowa City Downtown Block Party will make its début on Saturday. The new event is being put on by the Downtown District, and officials expect an estimated 15,000-plus to attend. “[The Block...

Trekfest hits hyper drive

Trekfest hits hyper drive

Levi Wright, [email protected] June 21, 2017

This year, starting Friday, will celebrate the 33rd year of Trekfest in Riverside, Iowa, taking place in the “birthplace” of Captain Kirk around 210 years before he will be “born.” Riverside has...

The performers rehearse for The Bomb-itty of Errors on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. This Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors will be played at the Gilbert Street theatre, starting on Friday, June 23. (Hieu Nguyen/The Daily Iowan)

Shaking up the Bard

June 21, 2017

Bomb-itty of Errors demonstrates that Shakespeare raps. Levi Wright [email protected] Starting Friday, The Bomb-itty of Errors will hit Riverside Theater, 213 N. Gilbert St., a comedic send-up...

A mellow world to visit

A mellow world to visit

Gage Miskimen, [email protected] June 21, 2017

  A lot of big-name artists released new albums last weekend: Young Thug, 2 Chainz, Lorde, and even your dad’s favorite band, Nickelback, dropped projects. But there was one gem of an album from...